Prognosis
Charts Show South Africa Coronavirus Resurgence Is Imminent
- Covid-19 test positivity rate currently at 7.45%, data show
- Virus resurgence expected to be less severe than second wave
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South Africa is on the brink of a third wave of coronavirus infections, driven by a steady increase in new cases after a four-day holiday weekend that saw millions of people travel to see family and friends and attend religious gatherings.
New infections climbed 46% in the past week with cases rising fastest in the Northern Cape and Gauteng, the country’s most-populous province, the National Department of Health said Wednesday in a statement.